Bosque County

Bosque County is an administrative division in central Texas that spans a wide area encompassing small towns and rural landscapes. The Bosque River runs through its middle while the Brazos River marks its eastern boundary.

The region was named during a Spanish expedition in the 18th century when explorers mapped and named its rivers. The county was later officially established with defined boundaries set by law.

The county preserves local heritage through its collection of documents and records that residents use to trace their family histories and understand the region's past. This work keeps the stories of local people alive and accessible to visitors.

The county is easy to navigate by car with a network of rural roads connecting various towns. Visitors should know that rural areas are sparsely populated and services may be limited in some places.

An old oak tree marks the site where voters once gathered during the county's earliest elections in the 1850s. This outdoor voting location tells the story of how civic life functioned before modern polling places existed.

Location: Texas

Inception: 1854

Capital city: Meridian

Shares border with: Somervell County, Johnson County, Hill County, McLennan County, Coryell County, Hamilton County, Erath County

Website: https://bosquecounty.gov

GPS coordinates: 31.90000,-97.63000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:07